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Umut Taştan
İstanbul - 2022
Detention of Umut Taştan
Upon the call of the Taksim Solidarity, hundreds of people gathered in Beyoğlu on April 26 to protest the convictions in the Gezi trial. During the protests, 12 people, including…
Özgür Gelecek
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to Özgür Gelecek
The Sakarya 1st Penal Judgeship of Peace has imposed an access block on the website of Özgür Gelecek newspaper, http://ozgurgelecek36.net. The access block was announced on the Twitter account of…
Can Dündar
İstanbul - 2018
Can Dündar – Gezi Park trial
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of Terror and Organized Crimes, launched an investigation against Can Dündar claiming that he was “trying to agitate and guide people”, “encouraging members of terror…
Derya Okatan
Ankara - 2021
Derya Okatan – trial for “successively propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Upon a tip-off to the Ankara Provincial Security Directorate, journalist Derya Okatan faced an investigation over the news posted on the Twitter and Facebook accounts of the Etkin News Agency…
AMED Radyo TV
Diyarbakır - 2022
Administrative fine on AMED Radyo TV by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed an administrative fine of 12,804 Turkish Lira (TRY) on the AMED Radyo TV, which does terrestrial broadcasting in Diyarbakır, on the grounds…
Rüstem Batum
İstanbul
Journalist Rüstem Batum – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
Facing a lawsuit on charge of “insulting the President of the Republic”, Rüstem Batum is standing trial at the İstanbul 41st Criminal Court of First Instance. The lawsuit has been…
Halk TV
Ankara - 2022
Broadcast ban on Halk TV
The Governor’s Office of Ankara and the relevant sub-governor’s office did not allow the live broadcast of the “Görkemli Hatıralar” (Magnificent Memories) program of Halk TV planned to be made…
Kadri Esen
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of Xwebûn Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Kadri Esen
In house raids conducted in Diyarbakır on April 15, 2022, several people, including Kadri Esen, the Grant Holder of the Zwebûn newspaper published in Kurdish, and journalist Ali Koçer were…
İsmail Saymaz
İstanbul - 2022
İsmail Saymaz – trial for “insult”
Journalist İsmail Saymaz was summoned to give his statement after he wrote that Büreyde Öncel, who is one of the followers of Ubeydullah El Kadiri and opened an unregistered dervish…
Eren Keskin
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Main Trial: Eren Keskin
Özgür Gündem newspaper was shut down on 16 August 2016 by the decision of Istanbul 8th Criminal Judgeship of Peace. Subsequent to this decision journalists and executives of the newspaper…
İnan Kızılkaya
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Main Trial: İnan Kızılkaya
Özgür Gündem newspaper was shut down on 16 August 2016 by the decision of Istanbul 8th Criminal Judgeship of Peace. Following, many newspaper employees, the managing editor of the newspaper,…
Zana Bilir Kaya
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Main Trial: Zana Bilir Kaya
Özgür Gündem newspaper was shut down on 16 August 2016 by the decision of Istanbul 8th Criminal Judgeship of Peace. On the same day, many newspaper employees, including the co-editor…
Kemal Sancılı
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Main Trial: Grant Holder Kemal Sancılı
Özgür Gündem newspaper was shut down on 16 August 2016 by the decision of Istanbul 8th Criminal Judgeship of Peace. The newspaper’s grant holder, Kemal Sancılı, was taken into custody…
Rabia Çetin
İzmir - 2022
Investigation against journalist Rabia Çetin
The İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against journalist Rabia Çetin on charge of “marking counter-terrorism officials as a target” as per the Article 6/1 of the Anti-Terror…
Ali Ergin Demirhan
İstanbul - 2019
Lawsuit for damages against sendika.org editor Ali Ergin Demirhan
A lawsuit for damages was filed by Turkey’s state channel TRT against journalist Ali Ergin Demirhan over his news report published by sendika.org on July 8, 2021 with the title…
Hasan Cemal
İstanbul - 2021
Hasan Cemal – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office Press Crimes Bureau launched an investigation against T24 news website’s columnist Hasan Cemal on charge of “insulting the President of the Republic” over his…
Ferhat Parlak
Diyarbakır - 2022
Investigation against Ferhat Parlak – allegations of “insult” and “marking as a target”
Having reported on a child who had fallen into a sewage hole which did not have a cover in Diyarbakır’s Silvan district, journalist Ferhat Parlak was faced with a criminal…
Sedef Kabaş
İstanbul - 2021
Lawsuit for damages against Sedef Kabaş
On the grounds of a social media post regarding the news about the “tax evasion” of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son-in-law Berat Albayrak and his brother Serhat Albayrak, journalist Sedef Kabaş…
Etkin News Agency
Diyarbakır - 2022
Access block to ETHA
As per the decision no. 2022/2017 of the Diyarbakır 3rd Criminal Judgeship of Peace on April 6, 2022, an access block was imposed on the website of the Etkin News…
Tele 1
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Tele 1 by RTÜK – News about child abuse case
On the grounds that they had reported on incidents of child abuse at a Quran Course affiliated with the Presidency of Religious Affairs in Erzurum, the Radio and Television Supreme…
KRT
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on KRT by RTÜK – News about child abuse case
On the grounds that they had reported on incidents of child abuse at a Quran Course affiliated with the Presidency of Religious Affairs in Erzurum, the Radio and Television Supreme…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Halk TV by RTÜK – News about child abuse case
On the grounds that they had reported on incidents of child abuse at a Quran Course affiliated with the Presidency of Religious Affairs in Erzurum, the Radio and Television Supreme…
JinNews
Diyarbakır - 2022
Access block to JinNews
As per the decision no. 2022/1527 of the Diyarbakır 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace on April 1, 2022, an access block was imposed on the website of JinNews on the…
Şirin Payzın
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit for damages against Şirin Payzın
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son-in-law Selçuk Bayraktar filed a lawsuit against journalist Şirin Payzın, who criticized the “lack of transparency” regarding the sale of drones and armed drones and asked…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit for damages against Halk TV
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son-in-law Selçuk Bayraktar filed a lawsuit against journalist Şirin Payzın, who criticized the “lack of transparency” regarding the sale of drones and armed drones and asked…
Emre Orman
İstanbul - 2022
Detention of Emre Orman
As part of an investigation launched on charge of “being a member of an organization”, journalist Emre Orman was taken into custody in a police raid on his house in…
Mustafa Sönmez
İstanbul - 2020
Lawsuit for damages against Mustafa Sönmez
Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Baykar Machine Company, where Bayraktar is an executive, have filed a lawsuit against journalist and economist Mustafa Sönmez over a…
Çiğdem Toker
İstanbul - 2020
A lawsuit against Çiğdem Toker, the columnist for daily Sözcü, by T3 Foundation seeking compensation
Türkiye Teknoloji Tanıım (T3) Vakfı has filed a compensation lawsuit of 80 thousand against Çiğdem Toker due to her article entitled ““İBB’den Vakıflara Hizmet Raporu” published on 15 January 2019. Trial…
Sözcü Daily Newspaper
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to news on former Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan giving tender to her relatives – Sözcü
On the grounds of violation of personality rights, the İstanbul Bakırköy 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace, with its decision no. 2022/2141 dated March 29, 2022, imposed an access block on…
Umut Yaygır
Konya - 2022
Attack on journalist Umut Yaygır and Özcan Saraç in Konya
Journalist Umut Yaygır, the grant holder of a local news website in Konya’s Ereğli, and Özcan Saraç were attacked while eating at a restaurant in the district center, allegedly by…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to Cumhuriyet newspaper’s news report
With the decision of the İstanbul Anadolu 5th Criminal Judgeship of Peace, an access block has been imposed on daily Cumhuriyet’s news report titled “Criminal complaint against Gaziantep Governor’s Office:…
Fox TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on FOX TV by RTÜK (Main News Bulletin)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8 of the Law no. 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall not be contrary to human dignity and the…
Star TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Star TV by RTÜK (Gerçeğin Peşinde)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8 of the Law no. 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall not be contrary to human dignity and the…
Tele1
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Tele1 by RTÜK (18 Dakika, Demokrasi Arenası)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8 of the Law no. 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall not be contrary to human dignity and the…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Halk TV by RTÜK (Açıkça, İki Yorum, Perdenin Önü Arkası)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8 of the Law no. 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall not be contrary to human dignity and the…
Kafa Radyo
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Kafa Radyo by RTÜK (Nihat’la Muhabbet)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8/1(ı) of the Law no 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall be predicated on the principles of impartiality, truthfulness…
Fox TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on FOX TV by RTÜK (Main News Bulletin)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8/1(ı) of the Law no 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall be predicated on the principles of impartiality, truthfulness…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Halk TV by RTÜK (Kayda Geçsin)
On the grounds of the violation of the Article 8/1(ı) of the Law no 6112, which stipulates that “media services […] shall be predicated on the principles of impartiality, truthfulness…
Gökçer Tahincioğlu
Van - 2022
Censorship on Gökçer Tahincioğlu’s book for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The book of Gökçer Tahincioğlu titled “Kiraz Ağacı” (Cherry Tree) was not let in the Van High Security Prison on the grounds of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” (March 22).
Altan Sancar
Adıyaman - 2022
Threat against Altan Sancar
Altan Sancar was threatened by unidentified and armed people in Diyarbakır, where he went to visit his family. He filed a criminal complaint by applying to the Eğil Chief Prosecutor’s…
Melis Alphan
2020
Melis Alphan – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
An investigation has been launched against journalist Melis Alphan on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” on the grounds of a photograph that she shared from the 2015 Diyarbakır…
Halk TV
Artvin - 2022
Broadcast ban on Halk TV
On the grounds that actor Orhan Aydın would attend it, the Sub-Governor of Şavşat in Artvin did not give permission for the “Görkemli Hatıralar” (Magnificent Dreams) live broadcast of Halk…
Hayri Tunç
İstanbul - 2022
Detention of Hayri Tunç
Hayri Tunç was taken into custody during the Newroz celebrations in İstanbul’s Yenikapı on March 20, 2022. Referred to court at the Çağlayan Courthouse after being detained, Tunç was released…
Etkin News Agency
Diyarbakır - 2022
Access block to ETHA
By the decision of the Diyarbakır 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated March 17, 2022, an access block was imposed on the website of the Etkin News Agency (ETHA) (March…
Zeynel Boğan Akdeniz
Mersin - 2022
Attack on Zeynel Boğan Akdeniz
Zeynel Boğan Akdeniz, the Grant Holder of Birebir Haber and Mersin Kara Haber in Mersin, was attacked by four unidentified people while he was on his way to his office…
Yeni Yaşam Newspaper
Hatay - 2022
Access block to Yeni Yaşam
On March 10, 2022, the Hatay 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access block on the “yeniyasamgazetesi2.com” website of Yeni Yaşam newspaper (March 10).
PİRHA
Hatay - 2022
Access block to Pirha
On March 10, 2022, the Hatay 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access block on the “pirha.net” website of the Pir News Agency (PİRHA) (March 10).
Ahmet Kanbal
Mardin - 2022
Investigation against Ahmet Kanbal for “provoking the public to hatred and hostility”
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Ahmet Kanbal was acquitted in the trial where he was facing the charge of “insulting a public official due to his or her duty” against Minister…
Ahmet Kanbal
Mardin - 2020
Mezopotamya Agency correspondent Ahmet Kanbal – Lawsuit for “Insult”
A lawsuit has been filed against Mezopotamya Agency reporter Ahmet Kanbal for “insulting a public official due to his or her duty” on the grounds of his post on social media, after…
Fatih Pınar
İstanbul - 2022
Police violence against Fatih Pınar
Reporting on the March 8 International Women’s Day March in İstanbul, photojournalist and documentary director Fatih Pınar was subjected to police violence (March 8).
